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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.07, 26,829.10 and 6,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.07, 26,829.10 and 6,791.64 is: 10,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.07 : 26,829.10 = 6,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.07/26,829.10 = 6,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.07x = 26,829.10 × 6,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.07x = 182,213,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,213,588.72/17,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.61

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